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THE LEGAL RECRUITMENT

DIRECTORY2008-09 edition

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For all your legal recruitment needsin China, Hong Kong, India, Japanand South Korea, please contactour Hong Kong office. Unit 5805-07, 58F, The Centre9 Queen's Road Central, Hong KongT +852 2521 8884

For all your legal recruitment needs in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia,please contact our Singapore office.16 Collyer Quay, #34-01 Hitachi Tower, Singapore 049318T +65 6223 4535

Hays Legal is a specialist divisionof Hays. Hays employs over7000 people, operates from27 countries in the UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australasia and enjoys leading positions in the majority ofits markets.Hays Legal has over 15 years specialist expertise in delivering tailor-made recruitment solutions for lawyers and other professionals working in the legal sector.In our Asia-Pacific offices, we have consultants in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

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Michael Page Hong KongSuite 601, One Pacifi c Place,88 Queensway, Hong Kong t +852 2530 6100f +852 2530 6101e [email protected]

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With over 100 dedicated legal consultants across our offi ces worldwide, Michael Page Legal has the expert knowledge and networks to help you achieve your career goals.

Only a truly global legal recruiter can offer you global opportunities. For our full range of current job opportunities in Hong Kong and overseas, visit our Hong Kong website.

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Anyone can provide an off the peg solution,

but we think it’s the taylored approach

that counts.

Specialist Legal & Compliance Recruitment. Globally. At Taylor Root, we take legal and compliance recruitment very seriously and have a wealth of expertise withinour dedicated teams. We have specialists within all of our offices - globally, our recruiters are widelyrecognised as being leaders in their field. As one of the world’s leading legal recruitment consultancies,working with all the top law firms as well as multi-national corporations and international financialinstitutions, we are best placed to assist you with your next career move or recruitment needs, whether thisbe within the local market, elsewhere in Asia or internationally.

For more information on how Taylor Root can help you, please contact Laurence Munoz at Taylor Root on+852 2973 6333 or email [email protected]

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INTRODUCTION

The decision to take a new job is a life-changing event. Legal

candidates in particular seek agencies with extensive experience

in identifying, evaluating and introducing them to appropriate

firms. In markets as dynamic as Asia-Pacific and the Middle East,

job-seekers are understandably confused when confronted with

the large number of recruitment consultancies ready to offer their

services as intermediaries. Similarly, law firms need to be

confident that they have partnered with a recruiter that can best

find the right candidates to fill their vacancy.

The Asian-Counsel Legal Recruitment Directory 2008-09 seeks

to make the search for a legal recruitment agency easier, by

consolidating into one volume a comprehensive guide to the

agencies known for their ability to identify and source suitably

qualified candidates. The more candidates know about the

experience and approach taken by recruiters, the more likely they

will find a position suitable to their particular interests and

qualifications. Employers in turn will benefit from lower turnover

rates when good matches are made with prospective employees.

We trust that the Directory will be a great utility to both job-

seekers and employers alike.

Sharron Fast

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CONTENTS

Introduction ....................................................................................................ii

Australia ......................................................................................................... 1

China ............................................................................................................. 7

Hong Kong S.A.R. ....................................................................................... 13

Japan ............................................................................................................ 25

Singapore ..................................................................................................... 29

NorthAmerica ............................................................................................ 33

United Arab Emirates .................................................................................. 37

UK / Europe ................................................................................................ 41

Index ........................................................................................................... 46

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Anyone can provide an off the peg solution,

but we think it’s the taylored approach

that counts.

Specialist Legal & Compliance Recruitment. Globally. At Taylor Root, we take legal and compliance recruitment very seriously and have a wealth of expertise withinour dedicated teams. We have specialists within all of our offices - globally, our recruiters are widelyrecognised as being leaders in their field. As one of the world’s leading legal recruitment consultancies,working with all the top law firms as well as multi-national corporations and international financialinstitutions, we are best placed to assist you with your next career move or recruitment needs, whether thisbe within the local market, elsewhere in Asia or internationally.

For more information on how Taylor Root can help you, please contact Laurence Munoz at Taylor Root on+852 2973 6333 or email [email protected]

www.taylorroot.com.hk

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From a recruitment point of view, predictions of a continuing skills-shortage across the legal services sector continue to characterise the Australian market. The growing number of overseas firms, combined with range of opportunities around the world for Australian lawyers in other key markets, means domestic firms are facing a shortage of quality candidates in a tight labour market. The result has been a surge in demand at all levels, even those with low levels of seniority.

The corporate sector in Australia remains extremely active and highly competitive across all industries. The war for legal talent has meant that corporate counsel opportunities are arising at around the 2-6 year experience mark, marking a rare opportunity for those seeking to move in-house earlier in their profes-sional careers. In addition to competitive pay schemes and non-financial benefits such as technological tools and career development and study opportunities, organisations are also more open to recruiting part-time employees, and offering job-sharing arrangements or work from home incentives to meet lawyers’ demands for more work/life balance.

The talent shortage in the legal industry is affect-ing recruitment of internal counsel as a whole, however skills and areas of expertise presently most in demand in relation to in-house roles are corporate/commercial, industry, IT/IP and financial services. Recruitment agen-cies have also noticed an increase in the number of positions opening up for senior lawyers and head of legal/general counsel opportunities in the market.

Private practice opportunities continue to be strong, the recurring theme being plenty of jobs. Skills and experience most in demand in the private practice arena include: corporate and finance, M&A, construction and infrastructure, energy and resources, taxation, private equity, property and trade practices, with more recent demand in litigation based areas including employment insolvency and insurance work (professional indemnity). In addition to excellent academics, strong drafting, analytical and communi-cation skills are essential for those seeking positions with top-tier firms.

Similar to their corporate counterparts, firms are also realising the benefits of offering flexible work arrangements to accommodate the needs of their lawyers. Moreover, in recognition of the large numbers of Australia lawyers lost to overseas positions, firms are concentrating on secondments and interstate/overseas work/travel programs and subsidised study to bolster job satisfaction and ensure a steady trickle of qualified personnel back into the home market.

Recruiters report that private practice and in-house clients are taking a different approach to recruitment in the face of rising salaries. Both are looking at each recruitment space very seriously prior to committing to a candidate, or even to the recruitment process itself where the role in question can be filled internally, by rotating counsel between practice areas for example. Regardless of the employee driven market, certain roles will demand exceptional candidates and nothing less.

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GR Law Australia

Level 1, 48 Hunter StreetSydney NSW 2000

Telephone: +61 (0) 2 9220 4400Fax: +61 (0) 2 9220 4444

Website: www.grlaw.com.au

Contact: Kellie-Jane BakerEmail: [email protected]

GR Law is a specialist legal recruitment agency spe-cialising in providing global recruitment solutions to a range of private practice and in-house legal depart-ments. Recruiting lawyers at all levels, from newly qualified to senior partners, GR Law pride themselves on the level of service they are able to offer candidates and clients alike.

GR LawFounded in the UK in 1996, GR Law launched into the Australian and New Zealand markets in 2000 and 2008 respectively, and are a major player in the United Kingdom, Australian, United Arab Emirates, Asian and New Zealand markets. We have built our reputation on providing clear, impartial and insightful advice to the people we are assisting rather than looking to short term gain.

GR Law are specialists in legal recruitment. At GR Law, we pride ourselves on maintaining strong working relationships with our clients and the level of advice we provide to lawyers including providing comprehensive market overviews for legal jobs, salary rates and suit-ability for roles. Utilising our varied backgrounds and first hand experience of local markets and of living and working in international markets, we offer a straight talking no-nonsense approach to finding career solu-

tions. We aim to provide a personalised service to all lawyers we meet, helping unscramble the recruitment process and allowing candidates to focus on obtaining the best possible role that is right for them.

GR Law is fully equipped to handle permanent, temporary and contract recruitment assignments to and from Australia and throughout the UK, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the United Arab Emirates. We offer full support in order to make the transition as easy as possible and can provide advice on other issues includ-ing visa applications.

GR Law SydneyWe have experience recruiting Australia wide, including Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth with a client base encompassing Top Tier, Mid Tier and boutique law firms along with top commercial, financial and industrial in-house departments.

GR Law LondonOur UK office handles recruitment for the top 100 law firms including a wide range of US and niche UK, European and UAE law practices and an impressive portfolio of commercial, financial, media, telecoms and in-house legal departments.

GR Law WellingtonWith established working relationships among top tier, mid tier and boutique law firms nationally, as well as working with a range of in-house legal departments our New Zealand office provides a 360 degree service to candidates and clients alike.

Let Us Make it Happen for YouWe focus on relationship building and long-term involvement with candidates and clients. We have deliberately set the bar for our consultancy exception-ally high. This is how we are able to remain true to our corporate vision – “Don’t just be good at what you do, be the best”.

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Hughes-Castell

Sydney Level 11, 17 Castlereagh Street,Sydney NSW 2000 AustraliaTelephone: (61) 2 9237 2333Facsimile: (61) 2 9221 3560Email: [email protected]: Karen Waldock, Director

Melbourne Level 11, 160 Queen Street,Melbourne VIC 3000 AustraliaTelephone: (61) 3 9606 9300Facsimile: (61) 3 9606 9303Email: [email protected]

BrisbaneLevel 18, 66 Eagle Street, Brisbane Queensland 4000 AustraliaTelephone: (61) 7 3100 7777Facsimile: (61) 7 3100 7001Email: [email protected]

Perth Level 11, 2 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000 Australia Telephone: (61) 8 9480 2207Facsimile: (61) 8 9480 2222Email: [email protected]

Website: www.hughescastell.com

Hughes-Castell is the leading specialist legal recruitment consultancy in the world, and the same strong market presence is reflected in our Australian business. We are market leaders in all the regions in which we operate.

With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, our consultants have unparalleled experience in the domestic Australian market. We pride ourselves on our knowledge-based personal and ethical approach to recruitment. Our clients include top local and interna-tional Australian law firms and global firms with offices throughout Australia. Our in-house team works closely with all sectors of industry and commerce, and we are

regularly retained by FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 compa-nies and banks for their in-house recruitment needs.

We achieved success by recruiting both through our own extensive market positioning and on a retained basis on behalf of clients. We believe our clients can be confident we are working entirely in their best interests when discussing potentially sensitive information and it will not be used to target their staff for opportuni-ties with other employers. We do not, and will not, head hunt. Our unrivalled industry knowledge, up-to-the-minute local market intelligence, global reach and sophisticated professional approach, combined with the highest ethical standards, make Hughes-Castell uniquely qualified to assist both employers and candi-dates in achieving their particular recruitment goals. Our high service standards are reflected in the amount of time our consultants commit to each candidate, as well as the level and quality of advice they provide.

At Hughes-Castell, our roles are automatically adver-tised on SEEK and MyCareer, two of the largest local job boards and on our own website www.hughescastell.com. We intentionally market our brand in a progressive and fresh manner with an emphasis on expertise and ethics. Accordingly, we are a positive associate for our clients’ opportunities.

In addition to our work locally, we are a leading adviser to lawyers moving to and from Australia. Many Australian lawyers are seeking experience in Asia, London or other parts of Europe, and through our offices there, we are able to advise on the best opportu-nities. Our international consultants are able to provide guidance and advice on matters not only concerning their careers, but also their relocation, local culture and economy. We welcome approaches from commercial lawyers interested in such a move. Equally, we assist many lawyers who now wish to return home.

Hughes-Castell’s role is vital in ensuring a positive experience for candidates, regardless of whether their application is successful. We are very much a partner to our clients, and we always endeavour to present the same positive relationship in our dealings with candidates. We understand the importance of our can-didates’ experience with us which they will take back to the wider market and influence other potential can-didates now and in the future.

At our core, is the belief in knowledge-based recruitment delivered in a personal and ethical way.

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Michael Page Legal

SydneyLevel 7, 1 Margaret StreetSydney NSW 2000, Australia

Tel: (61) 2 8292 2000Fax: (61) 2 8292 2001Email: [email protected]

Website: www.michaelpage.com.au

For the complete Australia and New Zealand office listings, visit www.michaelpage.com.au

Michael Page International Michael Page International is a leading professional recruitment consultancy specialising in the recruitment of permanent, contract and temporary positions on behalf of the world’s top employers.

The Group operates through 149 offices in 25 coun-tries and employs over 5,000 individuals worldwide. First established in London in 1976, we’ve been bringing job seekers and employers together for more than 30 years.

Michael Page International is listed on the London stock exchange and our turnover exceeds US$1 billion per annum. We currently have offices in the main busi-ness centres around the world including London, New York, Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Sydney, Dubai, Tokyo and Toronto, together with many other locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising an organisation on candidate sourcing strategies to helping a job seeker fulfil their career ambitions.

Legal recruitment servicesA diverse range of clients, from law firms to banks to local and multinational corporations rely on Michael Page International for their legal recruitment needs. Our special-ist team of consultants can provide expert advice to help you recruit the right person for your company.

Our service also includes advice on legal recruit-ment trends as well as information on expected

compensation trends within the legal sector.The quality of our service is demonstrated by the fact

that over 90% of our current business comes from refer-rals and repeat clients.

Legal recruitment sub-sectorsMichael Page International recruits in the following sectors:• Banking&Finance • Civil• Construction • Commercial• CompanySecretarial • Compliance• Corporate • Employment• Environment • Insurance• IntellectualProperty/IT • Litigation• Paralegal • Property• Taxation • TradePractices

What sets us apart?Michael Page has a number of unique characteristics that define us as one of the leading recruitment consultancies in the world.

Non-commission, salaried professionalsOur consultants are salaried professionals and are encour-aged to work as a team to find the best candidate for your company, as opposed to competing against one another for commissions.

Industry specialists We employ specialist recruitment consultants for each discipline we cover, many with industry experience in their sector. This ensures we are able to offer our clients expert advice on their specific recruitment requirements.

Global strength With over 149 offices in 25 countries our consultants are able to source candidates from around the world.

Powerful Sourcing SolutionsOur extensive sourcing and selection capabilities are tai-lored to support individual business requirements and encompass database search, print and online advertising and executive search. Michael Page offers one of the most extensive and accurate candidate databases in Australia. Candidates are only registered once they have been inter-viewed and screened by a Michael Page consultant.

n See also: Hong Kong on page 20, UAE on page 39, and UK/Europe on page 44.

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Taylor Root Australia

Level 12, 25 Bligh StreetSydney NSW 2000

Telephone: (61) 0 2 9236 9000Facsimile: (61) 0 2 9232 2644

Contact: David BuckleyEmail: [email protected]

Level 2, Rialto North Tower525 Collins StreetMelbourneVictoria 3000Australia

Telephone: (61) 0 3 8610 8400

Contact: Tim FogartyEmail: [email protected]

Website: www.taylorroot.com.au

Other offices: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Dubai, Hong Kong

Taylor Root opened its doors in the 1990s in Sydney and now also has a thriving Melbourne office. We recruit in four principle markets namely private practice, in-house,

compliance and international. Our client base includes all large, medium and boutique sized law firms, major local and international banking & financial services organisa-tions and blue-chip multinational companies.

We are now recognised as market leaders in our specialist field and with the most experienced legal & compliance team in Australia, we are ideally placed to assist in your job or candidate search.

Taylor Root In-house recruits for a wide cross-section of industry clients across Australia and New Zealand, from junior solicitor positions through to Legal Director and General Counsel level. We have a particular strength in the banking and finance sector. We are often retained exclusively by the larger investment banks and major employers in the IT, tele-communications and business services sector. However, we also recruit for a wide range of corporate clients in all industry sectors.

Taylor Root is now established as a leading supplier of compliance talent across Asia Pacific. With dedi-cated compliance teams in Sydney and Melbourne, we consult to a wide range of blue-chip clients across the banking and financial services market. These include investment, retail and private banks, investment and fund managers, hedge funds, insurance and mortgage companies, wealth managers and consulting firms. We recruit from entry level positions through to senior levels such as Head of Compliance and Director level and can provide candidates for short-term contracts and permanent roles alike.

n See also: Hong Kong on page 22, UAE on page 40, and UK/Europe on page 45.

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Opportunities continue to grow in mainland China for quality legal talent, and thanks to the continuing development of the Chinese economy, there is little anticipation of a major downturn. While IPO activity has slowed in the region, it is expected that the demand for counsel will merely shift to other corporate practice areas. The rush to develop and open offices in the pre-ceding year is likewise expected to continue.

Compared to same period last year, however, recruit-ers are noticing a slight decline in in-house opportunities. The focus has shifted from financial positions to more general corporate counsel roles as companies seek to maximise human resource investments. In addition, with private practice seeing a similar moderate drop in recruitment opportunities, the market has become tighter for those seeking corporate roles.

But for those with the right skill set, namely, fluency in Mandarin, opportunities are still in abundance. Local lawyers with a foreign and native law degrees and sub-stantial experience gained abroad for example, continue to be rare and are highly sought after. The Chinese economy has largely succeeded in decoupling itself from

the economic downturn facing major western countries, and therefore many corporations are capitalising on the nation’s economy to expand their share in these emerg-ing markets.

Some larger firms have reported that they are fully staffed as a result of the booming market of the past 3 years, and thus pickier in their recruitment process. With the collapse of the credit markets due to sub-prime issues, there has been a general global downward trend in capital markets, and activity levels have dropped in this practice area. This is likely to impact the recruitment of junior lawyers as opposed to mid and senior staff.

As with in-house counsel, private practitioners are finding that Mandarin is now an essential requirement as opposed to a desirable skill set. Counsel with China practice experience, fund and corporate lawyers, com-pliance counsel and those with experience dealing with Chinese regulators will be particularly sought after. Private equity, venture capital, banking, finance, securi-ties, capital markets, IP and real estate make up the class of candidates most in demand.

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China Legal Career

Beijing Contact:Room 201, Guanghua Chang’An Building,No.7 Jiannei Dajie,Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005People’s Republic of China

Telephone: (86) 10 6510 22/34/36/37Facsimile: (86) 10 6510 2235

Shanghai Contact:2316 Ocean Towers, 550 Yan An East Road Shanghai PRC 200001

Telephone: (86) 21 6360 72/68/70Facsimile: (86) 21 6360 7269

Website: www.chinalegalcareer.com

China Legal Career brings professional legal recruiting to China and is a full service legal recruiting provider to law firms and MNCs looking for Partners, Associates, and In-House Counsel.

CLC was established to serve the rapidly growing market for legal professionals in China. Our company draws upon experience from over 20 years in the legal recruiting business and we currently have offices in

Palo Alto, San Francisco, Beijing, and Shanghai. Recruiting legal professionals is our only

business and our sole specialization. By being on-the-ground in China, we are able to meet with both clients and candidates face-to-face to thoroughly understand their needs. Legal recruiting is a highly specialized people business and our on-the-ground network sets us apart.

At CLC, we pride ourselves in our quality can-didate selection process which enables us to identify the most qualified legal talent in the market. Our candidate pool consists of partners and associates in private practice and legal professionals who are interested in in-house legal counsel positions.

Our tailored consultative approach empowers our clients with the acumen to make the right hiring choices. Equally, our candidates benefit from our career path guidance for long term career advancement along with market data regarding compensation packages and career choices, thereby creating a mutually ben-eficial relationship and win-win situation. CLC’s main focus in the market is to develop long lasting relation-ships between our clients and candidates.

Lastly, our consultants are multicultural and multilingual, possessing international backgrounds but with strong roots in Asia. The majority of our consultants have legal backgrounds so they under-stand legal professionals. As part of our service, we regularly give presentations at conferences and universities, recruitment advice, consultations on the interview process and provide invaluable market updates with our associated newsletter.

Please contact us if you’re interested in career opportunities or have specialized legal hiring needs.

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Cypress Recruiting Group

ShanghaiLevel 31, Jin Mao Tower88 Shi Ji Avenue, PudongShanghai, ChinaP.R.C.

Telephone: (86) (0)21 2890 9056Fax: (86) (0)21 2890 9999

Hong Kong18th Floor, One International Finance CentreNo. 1 Harbour View Street, CentralHong Kong, China

Telephone: (852) 2166 8105Fax: (852) 2166 8999

New York (Head Office)475 Park Avenue South, 31st FloorNew York, New York 10016

Telephone: 1 (212) 979 5900Telephone Toll Free: 1 (866) 459 5773 Fax: 1 (212) 979 5922

Contact: Dawn P. Robertson, Esq.Email: [email protected]

Website: www.cypressrecruiting.com

As the first US-based recruiting firm to enter and spe-cialize in the Asian legal markets, our relationships with the Hiring and Managing Partners of the top-tier US and UK law firms are unparalleled among other search con-sultants. The recruiting procedures and points of contact are continually changing as the market expands and matures, and we rely on our strong relationships to ensure that you will be considered by the actual decision-makers. With our narrow focus and profound understanding of the market, we are well-positioned to provide accurate and up-to-date information regarding job opportunities as well as logistical, cultural and practical advice organic to the region. Our history and relationships allow us to explore all of the opportunities available to you based on your individual goals and search criteria.

n See also: Hong Kong on page 15, Japan on page 26, Singapore on page 30, North Amercia on page 35 and UAE on page 38.


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Hudson

Room 2302 Hong Yi PlazaNo. 288 Jiu Jiang RoadShanghai, 200001, China

Telephone: (86) 21 2321 7888Facsimile: (86) 21 2321 7999

Website: www.hudson.com

Contact: Ms. Emma ZhangEmail: [email protected]

Other offices: Beijing, Dubai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America and The Middle East.

Hudson (NASDAQ: HHGP) is a leading provider of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management services worldwide. From single placements to total outsourced solutions, Hudson helps clients achieve greater organisational performance by assessing, recruit-ing, developing and engaging the best and brightest people for their businesses. The company employs more than 3,600 professionals in more than 20 countries.

Hudson has been established in China since 2000, with more than 160 staff with offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. Hudson is the leading professional recruitment firm in China with Consultants who are specialists in many industries and functional roles.

Understanding our clients and candidates Hudson is a recognised leader in legal recruitment, both locally and globally, with legal recruitment spe-cialists operating in more than 20 countries. This network, along with our team of recruitment spe-cialists spread across every major centre in the Asia Pacific region, puts us in a unique position to source candidates for clients across the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Our people adopt a consultative approach. They listen. They deliver. With a strong emphasis on values, we ensure that we provide honest and timely advice to all of our clients.

Our ServicesHudson provides talent management solutions for private practice, financial services, corporations and government. We also provide services for the recruitment of compliance professionals, contracts managers, company secretariat professionals, patent and trade mark attorneys and paralegals. We provide salary information and our consultants are also available to provide market information, tailored career advice and resourcing solutions. We are experienced in the movement of partners and entire teams. We are well placed to provide search services for senior, business critical, or sensitive positions, coupled with our world-class retained search and selection capability for clients who seek leadership at the highest levels of their organisations.

Candidate AttractionOur high-profile newspaper and internet advertising, coupled with the strong Hudson brand ensures we con-sistently attract high-calibre candidates.

Our DatabaseWe have a comprehensive and up-to-date database of mid to senior level professionals.

SpecialisationOur consultants are experts not only in their respective fields but also in specific industry sectors. The depth of experience of our consultants is unrivalled in the industry.

Scalability and FlexibilityWe recruit for single roles through to major projects. Solutions are completely flexible and tailored to our clients’ needs.

Superior CapabilityOur recruitment practice offers a full spectrum of recruitment and human resource consulting services. Our integrated capability is second to none.

ExperienceWe are in partnership with several national law firms and selectively act for firms in each major centre. We are the preferred supplier to many corporate legal teams.

n See also: Hong Kong on page 17.

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Hughes-Castell (Hong Kong) Ltd

Beijing

Suite 1202, Tower 1,Lan Bao International Center 3 West Da Wang Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100026China

Tel: (86) 10 6581 1781Fax: (86) 10 6581 1773Website: www.hughescastell.com

Contact: Annabel Allen – General Manager Doreen Soong Jaeger – Managing Director Katy Lang – Managing DirectorEmail: [email protected]

Hughes-Castell (Hong Kong) Ltd was the first legal recruitment consultancy to target Asia and began placing lawyers in Hong Kong in 1985. Hughes-Castell (HK) Ltd was established in 1986 and having been active in the Singapore market since 1993, we opened our branch office there in 2001. Our China practice has seen record growth, and to build on our extensive client relationships, we opened our consultancy office in Beijing in 2005. Over the years, we have maintained our status as Asia’s premier legal recruiter, providing in-depth coverage of the Asia-Pacific region. Hughes-Castell has pioneered legal recruitment not only in Hong Kong but also in Singapore, the PRC, Japan, Thailand and India. We have also undertaken assign-ments in Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia.

At Hughes-Castell, our philosophy is to build long-term relationships, and we strive to always add value beyond pure recruitment. We pride ourselves on our total dedication to both candidates and clients. As our viewpoint is impartial, we are able to seek the best arrangement for both parties. We take consider-able time to meet candidates and understand their goals and expectations, to ascertain their strengths and commitment and to match them closely to our clients’ mandates. As professionals, we understand that each

assignment is unique, and we tailor each search to suit the clients’ needs. Individual attention is combined with a team approach to maximise speed and efficiency without compromising our high standards.

Our strengths lie in our:• In-depthdatabaseofcandidateswithstrong

regional coverage• Abilitytointerpretandbesensitivetoindividuals

needs and corporate cultures• Expertiseinassistingclientstoidentifykey

requirements, formulate job descriptions and advertisements

• Objectiveadvicetocandidatesandemployerstoensure that expectations on both sides are met

• Negotiationskills• Commitmenttocompleteeachassignmenttothe

highest professional standards

Our consultants are multilingual and multicultural, possessing strong roots in Asia. Our perspectives help clients in both recruitment and retention of staff. In our efforts, we emphasise our aim of quality placements in line with the employer’s vision and strategy. We take great pride in our commitment to meeting and match-ing clients’ and candidates’ needs and requirements.

In addition to offering in-depth knowledge on indi-vidual markets in Asia, we also provide:• Informationonsalarylevels,salarysurveysand

benefits packages• Assistanceonheadcountjustification• Regularupdatesonavailabletalentedprofessionals• Careerguidanceandadviceonfutureprospects• Strategicadviceonexpansionthroughlateralhires,

bolt-ons and mergers• Globalcoveragethroughourassociatedoffices

in the UK, France, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Beijing and associated offices in the United States and Canada

• Informationonthenewestdevelopmentsoflegalpolicies and regulations in Asian jurisdictions

Complete confidentiality is guaranteed to both can-didates and clients, and all representations are handled with utmost integrity. A high percentage of instruction and candidates come to us through personal referral, an indication of the quality of service we provide.

n See also: Australia on page 3, Hong Kong on page 18, and Singapore on page 32.

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Expectations are rising sharply in the legal market in Hong Kong, with recent reports indicating that 73 percent of firms plan to increase hiring to meet with growing demand in China. The city is considered the most popular Asian destination for lawyers, as less emphasis is placed on Chinese language skills in transactional practice areas such as finance, litigation, corporate and commercial law. Language skills are increasingly considered an asset that might set a can-didate apart, but are less stringently required as on the Chinese mainland.

Recruitment agencies remain cautious on the in-house front however, predicting the pace of hiring to remain relatively stable. The modest appraisal of the legal market stems from a likely decrease in internal investment banking positions with US entities, but increases in regulatory, hedge fund and private equity roles in China-based companies. The focus in demand as a whole has shifted from financial positions to more general corporate counsel roles.

Those seeking financial positions will find that the regional financial service players however, remain in growth mode. A significant amount of hiring is still going on within the private and commercial non-US based banking institutes, within investment manage-ment and the insurance sector. Vacancies remain for

lawyers with legal skills in credit and equity derivatives, syndicated lending, private equity, M&A, private wealth management, insurance and funds and compliance. Opportunities have also arisen within the commercial property, telecommunications, retail, IT/IP, logistics and utilities sectors.

In the private practice market, the pace of active recruitment in the city remains brisk. While some recruiters have noticed that firms appear to be pursuing recruitment with an air of caution, as opposed to the aggressive expansion in the previous year, the candidate short market acts as an effective buffer.

As on the mainland, IPO work has slowed in Hong Kong and demand has shifted to other areas of the cor-porate arena. Demand for skills and expertise in funds and corporate practice areas, M&As (especially in rela-tion to PRC market), private equity, hedge funds, asset management, and regulatory matters are all up. Some recruiters have noted their clients are mainly interested in corporate lawyer candidates with Cantonese or Mandarin speaking skills.

Counsel seeking positions in Hong Kong should also note that one side-effect of the US credit crunch is that Asia as a whole has become an attractive jurisdiction for lawyers. Recruiters have thus predicted an increase in the quantity of good candidates.

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ALS International

3305, 33/F, The Centrium60 Wyndham StreetCentral, Hong Kong

Telephone: (852) 2973 0810Website: www.alsrecruit.com

Contact: Andrew SkinnerEmail: [email protected]

Asia and China’s Legal Recruitment SpecialistsOur specialist legal team, comprising qualified lawyers and recruitment professionals, offers both employ-ers and legal professionals an unrivalled, confidential approach to legal recruitment.

We proudly partner with Fortune 500 and other leading multinational companies, international investment banks, private equity houses and hedge funds as well as law firms and our enviable con-nections consistently deliver the best international talent.

ALS International personnel harness advanced search and selection methodologies to manage indi-vidual and team recruitment assignments throughout the Asia Pacific region. Whether you are looking for the best legal talent or are a lawyer looking for an exceptional opportunity, ALS International’s recruit-ment and careers advisory professionals, located in Hong Kong, Singapore and China, will understand your unique needs and will tailor our support to exceed your expectations.

Andrew SkinnerAndrew is a founder and Managing Director of ALS International. Formerly a practicing lawyer with a City law firm, he moved to Hong Kong in 1994 to manage a leading legal recruitment company and was responsible for setting up its highly successful Singapore office. This firm was voted Best Asian legal recruiter in a survey of law firms conducted by Worldlaw Business. After the business was acquired by a listed US company, Andrew set up ALS International. Andrew has unrivalled experience in

the region recruiting lawyers for both private practice, and commerce and industry.

Hong Kong Nisha ChughNisha specialises in recruiting lawyers from junior to partner level for international firms and large local law firms. Her main focus is with assisting firms in Hong Kong, China and India. Before moving into legal recruitment, Nisha worked as an accomplished solici-tor with leading international law firms in Hong Kong, practicing regulatory and employment law. Having lived in Hong Kong for most of her life, Nisha has excellent contacts within the legal community and she is well placed to advise candidates seeking a career move in the region.

Nick MarettUpon joining ALS in 2005 Nick has been focusing on both in house and private practice roles in Hong Kong whilst retaining a specialised focus on legal support positions covering Business Development, Communications, Human Resources and Finance. Nick has enjoyed 12 challenging and rewarding years of frontline experience in Advertising sales, Publishing and Hospitality Management.

ChinaLucy LiLucy is a Senior Consultant with the legal Practice team and handles both private practice and in-house recruitment with a particular focus on the PRC market. Lucy practiced corporate and commercial law for several years at a leading international law firm in Shanghai and has also worked at two of the Big 4 accounting firms. Being native Shanghainese and having grown up in Australia, Lucy is able to offer both clients and candidates an in depth knowledge of the PRC market.

Singapore Denvy LoDenvy specialises in the recruitment of lawyers into both law firms and in-house. Denvy has a particular expertise in the Singapore and Hong Kong markets having worked in both countries. Denvy began her career with an international shipping company before embarking on a career in legal recruitment.

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Hong Kong18th Floor, One International Finance CentreNo. 1 Harbour View Street, CentralHong Kong, China

Telephone: (852) 2166 8105Fax: (852) 2166 8999






n See also: China on page 9, Japan on page 26, Singapore on page 30, North Amercia on page 35 and UAE on page 38.


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Hays Specialist Recruitment

Unit 5805-7, 58/F The Center, 9 Queen’s Road Central,Hong Kong

Telephone: (852) 2521 8884Fax: (852) 2521 8499

Website: www.hays.com.hk

Contact: Lesley Hobbs, Business ManagerEmail: [email protected]

Established in 1958 Hays is Australasia’s largest and most successful group of specialist recruitment consultancies. We operate in 140 branches at 47 loca-tions throughout South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, employ over 12,000 temporary workers every week, and find permanent jobs for over 20,000 people a year.

For over 15 years, Hays Legal has been a market leader in delivering tailor-made, innovative recruitment solutions for lawyers and other professionals working in the legal sector. The Hays Legal In-House divi-sion was set up to provide a dedicated service to our finance and industry clients looking for qualified legal and company secretarial staff. This has included small start-ups recruiting their first lawyer to publicly listed corporations and international financial institutions looking to build and strengthen their existing legal teams. We have consultants working across the Asia-Pacific, Australasia, Europe, the UK and Middle East.

Our Hong Kong office was opened in 2006 and we have had a dedicated In-House legal recruit-ment desk on the ground since August 2007. From this base our regional coverage spans Hong Kong,

China, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and India. Our clients include investment & commercial banks, fund managers & alternative investment houses, insur-ance groups, property developers, utility companies, retail/manufacturing companies, and software and telecommunications groups. Our broad remit has been strengthened by our close intra-office links with other specialist Hays recruitment divisions including and not exclusive to Hays Accountancy & Finance, Hays Banking, Hays Construction & Property, Hays Energy, Hays Human Resources, Hays Pharma and Hays Sales & Marketing.

Our Hong Kong In-House legal recruitment desk is led by Lesley Hobbs and Carmel Huber. Lesley moved to Hong Kong in 2007 to help develop and manage our Asia-Pacific In-House legal recruitment business and has successfully placed lawyers into the Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Mumbai operations of premier global financial institutions and corporations.

After qualifying as a solicitor (England & Wales), Lesley joined the Legal & Compliance department of merchant bank NM Rothschild & Sons Limited. Lesley moved into legal recruitment in 1999 and joined Hays Legal London in 2003 to focus on recruitment for our City-based banking and financial services clients. Carmel Huber joined Hays Legal Hong Kong as a university degree holder in August 2007. Since Spring 2008, Carmel has focused on placing paralegal and junior lawyer candidates with our In-House and law firm clients.

Since launching the In-House business in Hong Kong, Hays Legal have successfully placed paralegals and qualified lawyers into the following organisations: • ToptierUSinvestmentbank• Globalassetmanager• LeadingChina-basedpropertydevelopment

company• Internationalrenewableresourcescompany• Europe-basedinsurancegroup• Asia-regioncommercialbank

n See also: Singapore on page 31.

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Hudson

1501-1507, 15/FTower One, Times Square1 Matheson StreetCauseway Bay, Hong Kong

Telephone: (852) 2528 1191Facsimile: (852) 2528 2901Website: www.hudson.com

Contact: Florence PangEmail: [email protected]

Other offices: Hong Kong, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America and The Middle East.

Hudson(NASDAQ:HHGP)isaleadingproviderofpermanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management services worldwide. From single placements to total outsourced solutions, Hudson helps clients achieve greater organisational performance by assessing, recruiting, developing and engaging the best and brightest people for their businesses. The company employs more than 3,600 professionals serving clients and candidates in more than 20 countries.

Understanding our clients and candidates Hudson is a recognised leader in legal recruitment, both locally and globally, with legal recruitment spe-cialists operating in more than 20 countries. This network, along with our team of legal recruitment specialists spread across every major centre in the Asia Pacific region, puts us in a unique position to source candidates for clients across the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Our people adopt a consultative approach. They listen. They deliver. With a strong emphasis on values, we ensure that we provide honest and timely advice to all of our clients.

Our servicesHudson provides talent management solutions for permanent and contracting needs in private practice, financial services, corporations and government. We

also provide services for the recruitment of compliance professionals, contracts managers, company secretariat professionals, patent and trade mark attorneys and paralegals. We provide regular salary information and our recruitment specialists are also able to provide market information, tailored career advice and resourcing solutions. We have dedicated consultants who are in con-stant dialogue with partners and leading practices. We are highly experienced in the movement of partners and entire teams with successful results. We are well placed to provide search services for senior, business critical, or sensitive positions, coupled with our world-class retained search and selection capability for clients who seek lead-ership at the highest levels of their organisations.

Candidate AttractionOur high-profile newspaper and internet advertising, coupled with the strong Hudson brand ensures we con-sistently attract high-calibre candidates.

Our DatabaseWe have a comprehensive and up-to date database of mid to senior level professionals.

SpecialisationOur consultants are experts not only in their respective fields but also in specific industry sectors. The depth of experience of our consultants is unrivalled in the industry.

Scalability and FlexibilityWe recruit for single roles through to major projects. Solutions are completely flexible and tailored to our clients’ needs.

Global Presence – Local ApplicationWe utilise our global resources and apply them locally.

Superior CapabilityOur recruitment practice offers a full spectrum of recruitment and human resource consulting services. Our integrated capability is second to none.

ExperienceWe are in partnership with several national law firms and selectively act for firms in each major centre. We are the preferred supplier to many corporate legal teams.

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618 Hutchison House10 Harcourt Road Central, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2520 1168Fax: (852) 2865 0925


Contact: Doreen Soong Jaeger – Managing Director Katy Lang – Managing DirectorEmail: [email protected]

Hughes-Castell (Hong Kong) Ltd was the first legal recruitment consultancy to target Asia and began placing lawyers in Hong Kong in 1985. Hughes-Castell (HK) Ltd was established in 1986 and having been active in the Singapore market since 1993, we opened our branch office there in 2001. Our China practice has seen record growth, and to build on our extensive client relationships, we opened our con-sultancy office in Beijing in 2005. Over the years, we have maintained our status as Asia’s premier legal recruiter, providing in-depth coverage of the Asia-Pacific region. Hughes-Castell has pioneered legal recruitment not only in Hong Kong but also in Singapore, the PRC, Japan, Thailand and India. We have also undertaken assignments in Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia.

At Hughes-Castell, our philosophy is to build long-term relationships, and we strive to always add value beyond pure recruitment. We pride ourselves on our total dedication to both candidates and clients. As our viewpoint is impartial, we are able to seek the best arrangement for both parties. We take consider-able time to meet candidates and understand their goals and expectations, to ascertain their strengths and commitment and to match them closely to our clients’ mandates. As professionals, we understand that each assignment is unique, and we tailor each search to suit the clients’ needs. Individual attention is combined

with a team approach to maximise speed and efficiency without compromising our high standards.















n See also: Australia on page 3, China on page 11, and Singapore on page 32.

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Lewis Sanders

2001, 20th Floor Winway Building50 Wellington StreetCentral, Hong Kong

Telephone: (852) 2537 7410Facsimile: (852) 2537 7412Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lewissanders.com

Contact: Emily LewisTelephone: (852) 2537 7408Email: [email protected]

Contact: Lindsey SandersTelephone: (852) 2537 7409Email: [email protected]

Lewis Sanders is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy offering clients and candidates a full range of recruitment solutions. Using our extensive market knowledge and expertise, we place legal professionals at all levels in international law firms, and in-house with global financial institutions and multi-national companies across Asia.

Emily Lewis and Lindsey Sanders are the joint Managing Directors of Lewis Sanders and have over

20 years combined legal recruitment experience across Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Tokyo and the UK. Both are involved in placing lawyers with law firms and in-house in Hong Kong and across Asia, as well as recruiting for law firm management positions including HR and BD professionals. In addition to offering recruitment solutions to clients and candidates, we also offer detailed salary advice and up-to-date information on current market trends.

Lewis Sanders operates out of Hong Kong and undertakes local, regional and international recruitment assignments covering Hong Kong, China, Japan, Singapore, Korea and Taiwan. Through our extensive network of contacts across Asia, combined with our alliances with established legal recruitment consultancies in Australia, Dubai and the UK, we are able to source quality candidates from multiple jurisdictions and offer candidates the opportunity to relocate overseas.

At Lewis Sanders, we aim to provide tailor made recruitment solutions according to individual client needs. We recruit for international law firms as well as global investment banks, financial institutions and multi-national companies. We recruit lawyers at all levels from junior associates to equity partners and general counsels, as well as law firm management professionals including PSLs, marketing, business development and human resources.

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Michael Page Legal

Suite 601, One Pacific Place88 Queensway, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2530 6100Fax: (852) 2530 6101Email: [email protected]

For the complete Asia Pacific office listings, visit www.michaelpage.com.hk

Michael Page International Michael Page International is a leading professional recruitment consultancy specialising in the recruitment of permanent, contract and temporary positions on behalf of the world’s top employers.TheGroupoperatesthrough149officesin25coun-

tries and employs over 5,000 individuals worldwide. First established in London in 1976, we’ve been bringing job seekers and employers together for more than 30 years.


Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising an organisation on candidate sourcing strategies to helping a job seeker fulfil their career ambitions. Our Hong Kong specialist legal team also cover the Singapore and China jurisdictions.


Our service also includes advice on legal recruitment trends as well as information on expected compensation trends within the legal sector.

The quality of our service is demonstrated by the fact that over 90% of our current business comes from refer-rals and repeat clients.





Global strength With over 149 offices in 25 countries our consultants are able to source candidates from around the world. Powerful Sourcing SolutionsOur extensive sourcing and selection capabilities are tai-lored to support individual business requirements and encompass database search, print and online advertising and executive search. Michael Page offers one of the most extensive and accurate candidate databases in the Asia Pacific region. Candidates are only registered once they have been interviewed and screened by a Michael Page consultant.

n See also: Australia on page 4, UAE on page 39, and UK/Europe on page 44.

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PSD Group

5107 Central Plaza No 18 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong

Telephone: (852) 2531 2200PSDGroup(www.psdgroup.com) is a leading brand within OPD (www.opdgroup.com)

ThePSDGroupispartoftheOPDGroupwhichis a leading international recruitment services organisation. Listed on the London Stock Exchange since February 1997, PSD operates across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. PSD has more than 380 staff worldwide, strategically located in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Dubai, United Kingdom,GermanyandFrance.

Our strength lies in our dedicated approach to and expert knowledge of our specialist sectors and functional disciplines. In Asia, PSD handles recruit-ment for positions ranging from mid to senior levels within the key industry practices of Legal Services, Banking, Financial Services, Technology, Consumer & Retail, Real Estate and Energy.

Legal Services PracticeOur team of experienced legal consultants assist financial institutions, corporations and law firms in recruiting lawyers and compliance professionals such as ECM and DCM lawyers, specialist lawyers such as structured finance and derivatives lawyers, general/regional counsel, First Asian Counsel, capital markets, banking, asset management, private banking, asset finance, employment lawyers, corpo-rate/commercial lawyers, etc.

Recruitment with a DifferenceTo our clients, we offer a highly consultative approach. We conduct careful briefing, followed by recommendation of a strategy, thorough research for identification of suitable candidates (and even a mapping of the particular market sector depend-ing on client’s needs), detailed candidate interviews,

detailed written reports and assessments of suitable candidates and formal/informal referencing.

Our duties do not stop after the candidate signs the employment offer. We keep in close contact with the candidate to ensure that issues, if they exist, are identified early on to prevent events that may affect the commencement of employment. We continue to follow through with candidates and clients after commencement of employment to ensure that both parties meet each others’ expectations.

Offering to our CandidatesTo our candidates, we also offer a highly con-sultative and results-orientated approach. We help candidates identify their career path and/or suitable opportunities in the market. In addition, we will assist candidates during every stage in the interview process including providing advice on how best to prepare for each and every interview.

Rather than simply showing candidates a job description on paper and providing interview times and locations, we take extra care in ensuring that suitable candidates are given important information about the role, the institution and the person that they will be working for. We also offer up-to-date market salary information and take an active role in negotiating the best package for you.

Eunice Chiu, LL.B, BA (Philosophy)Eunice is Head of the Legal Services Practice Team and a qualified lawyer. Prior to joining PSD, she spent a number of years in Hong Kong and London recruiting lawyers for a large number of invest-ment banks, corporations and law firms across Asia and Europe. In 2006 she opened up the first Hong KongofficeforoneofOPDGroup’sotherbrands,aleading executive search firm which has been rated Number1bytheExecutiveGrapevine.

Contact DetailsIn order to discuss how our Legal Services Practice can support you throughout Asia please contact our Practice Head: Eunice Chiu, [email protected]

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Taylor Root Asia

1918 Hutchison House10 Harcourt RoadCentral, Hong Kong

Telephone: (852) 2973 6333Facsimile: (852) 2973 6377

Website: www.taylorroot.com.hk

Contact: Laurence MunozEmail: [email protected]

Other offices: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Dubai, Sydney, Melbourne.

PartoftheglobalSRGroup,TaylorRootopenedits Hong Kong office in 1998 and is considered to be one of the leading legal and compliance recruit-ment consultancies in the Asia region. We recruit into private practice and in-house positions in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Tokyo, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and India and have built an extensive network of contacts and clients throughout Asia.

Our experienced consultants visit the major cities in the region on a regular basis and have an unparalleled knowledge of market conditions throughout Asia.

Committed to providing the best possible service to our clients, our consultants specialise in either private practice or in-house recruitment. Our Private Practice team works with the region’s and the world’s biggest law firms and has been instrumental in helping law firms establish new offices in the region. Recruiting at all levels within law firms, Taylor Root can assist in the hiring of associate lawyers through to equity partners. We also assist in hiring related support functions such as marketing managers, PSL lawyers and paralegals.

Our In-house team has successfully completed assignments throughout the region and regularly advises investment banks, Asian corporates and multi-nationals in seeking the best legal and compliance talent. As legal and compliance recruitment specialists, we can assist clients at all levels within their organisa-tionsincludingatveryseniorlevelssuchasGeneralCounsel and Regional Heads of Compliance.

Within financial services, our track record is unpar-alleled, having successfully completed assignments with a broad range of International and Asian investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds and brokers. On the corporate side, we regularly advise clients in a wide range of sectors including construction and property development; IT and telecommunications; oil & gas; professionalservicesandFMCG.

Overall, we are particularly proud of the relation-ships we have built in the region with our clients and candidates alike. We have a long commitment to this region and have strong experience in assisting clients who are building their legal and compliance functions in the region from scratch and in assisting law firms merge and open new offices.

Uniquely, we can lend our expertise to formulating a tailor-made solution for our clients and are able to offer a number of options in order to help identify the ‘best talent’ – whether by advertisement or targeted search. In addition, our unparalleled international network allows us to reach a wide range of potential candidates, particularly useful where a unique skill set is sought.

Our consultants are true experts in their field – most are qualified lawyers or law graduates and are passionate in providing the best possible service to clients and candidates alike. For a confidential discus-sion about the market or to discuss our capabilities please contact Laurence Munoz for In-house enquiries or Michael Luckett for Private Practice enquiries.

n See also: Australia on page 5, UAE on page 40, and UK/Europe on page 45.

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Tully 16/F Kailey Tower16 Stanley StreetCentralHong Kong

Telephone: (852) 2850 8923Facsimile: (852) 2850 4763Email: [email protected]

Website: www.tullyrecruit.com

Established in Hong Kong in 1995, Tully provides profes-sional legal recruitment consultancy services designed to meet the specific needs of clients and candidates alike. We are widely recognised by those with whom we work and by the recruitment industry itself for our high standards of professionalism and integrity. Our core focus is on creat-ing and maintaining positive and productive relationships with clients and candidates and in providing advice which is practical and based on our extensive knowledge of the legal profession and the key markets in which we operate.

With experienced teams of Consultants working in Hong Kong and specialist recruitment Consultants

covering both Beijing and Shanghai, we offer first class services focusing primarily on the China region. Our in-house practice works closely with multinational, regional and domestic corporates and financial insti-tutions throughout China and Asia. Our in house teamfocusesontheplacementoflawyersforGeneralCounsel and Regional Counsel positions as well as for other key legal positions within in-house teams. In private practice we assist lawyers from newly quali-fied through to Partners and teams in finding new and exciting opportunities.

We do not operate along agency lines and pride ourselves on our consultative approach to legal recruit-ment. In practice this means ensuring that at all times we provide our clients with a professional level of service based on a thorough understanding of their business needs and prioritising issues such as confi-dentiality and discretion. Our services are delivered through recruitment consultants all of whom have worked as lawyers in key jurisdictions worldwide at both associate and Partner levels as well as in the juris-dictions where we currently operate. Based on such experience they can provide advice which is directly relevant to our clients specific needs and requirements.

Tully is a member of the Hong Kong based ProfessionalDevelopmentGroupofCompanieswhichprovides a wide range of recruitment and consultancy services to the legal profession in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China.

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Despite amendments to the Foreign Lawyers Law in 2005, the Japanese legal market remains riddled with cumbersome and discriminatory requirements in the regime governing foreign firms. Firms have rallied of late to press the Ministry of Justice and Federation of Bar Associations to remove impediments, such as the lengthy and demanding registration process for foreign lawyers and the confusing requirement that foreign firms operate under the name of the resident managing partner, which disproportionately effect foreign practitioners.

Ironically, a major reason for the rally for reforms has been the increasing number of foreign firms which entered the market in the previous year. Several top-tier firms have made inroads in the local market in their quest for growth and representation in the region. These firms are not pursuing ‘growth for growth’s sake’, but are looking to strengthen specific areas within the firm in response to the current conditions facing the global economy.

Recruiters report that the skills most in demand are those with strong experience in M&A as well as real estate, while capital markets practice has declined. Some firms, they report, however, have remained determined to establish themselves as capital markets players despite the decline in overall activity. Unlike the North American market however, and previous downturns in the Japanese market, the economic slow-down has not yet been accompanied by upturns in litigation, bankruptcy or reorganisation work related to the downturn itself.

One important factor working in favour of global firms is the US dollar’s weakness against currencies such as the British pound, the euro and the Japanese yen. As most US-based international firms bill their clients in local currencies, and then exchange them to dollars when they report profit. The net effect is that the appreciation of overseas currencies is a boon once those fees are converted to greenbacks. The caveat for US attorneys or attorneys seeking to practice in US firms in Japan is obvious, while for the firms, it is great incentive to take the opportunity to build up their headcount growth in non-US markets.

In-house counsel opportunities are up in Japan as a whole. As expected however there is little opportunity in the investment banking world in the current economic climate. Not only does the nation face a serious shortage of qualified lawyers, but those in practice are hampered by their English language abilities, and all too often unable to provide the type of business-oriented advice typical of Anglo- Saxon lawyers.

Despite the increased demand for internal counsel, Japanese companies may be forced to restructure their management, products and operations as well as human resources, to stay competitive in the current economic uncertainty. In previous recessions, firms have sought to reduce the time needed to build a competitive and dedicated freshmen and to rotate more frequently within the firm or within corporate groups middle-aged and senior workers, who are capable of hitting the ground running on issues.

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n See also: China on page 9, Hong Kong on page 15, Singapore on page 30, North Amercia on page 35 and UAE on page 38.

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Zensho: Legal Executive Search

Akasaka 1-8-8-4FMinato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052

Telephone: (81) 3 5575 5091Fax: (81) 3 5575 0939Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Website: www.zenshogroup.com

Contact: Robin Doenicke, PartnerTelephone: (81) 3 5575 5092Email: [email protected]

Contact: Steve Olsen, PartnerTelephone: (81) 3 5575 5093 Email: [email protected]

Legal profession executive search requires local market specialisation, long-term commitment, per-sonal attention, discretion, initiative and a sincere intention to help.

As legal profession executive search specialists, our success depends upon our consistent ability to quickly make connections, produce results and maintain strong, lasting relationships within the legal and business com-munity. Our focus is on Japan with increasing coverage in the Asia Pacific region.

We hope our continued efforts to be a trusted advisor and provider of accurate and timely infor-mation will make us your executive search provider of choice.

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As with Hong Kong, the fall-out from the credit crunch has brought an increase in applicants to the Singapore legal market, not the least because language skills are not required in the island nation. Buffered from the effects of the US credit woes, the market remains consistent in Singapore for both in-house counsel and private practitioners.

Asia continues to be the focus of their business development for many corporations, and recruiters report plenty of junior to mid level in-house positions, but less senior roles this year. Apart from this distinc-tion, the market remains strong. Banks in particular are actively looking for candidates with experience in derivatives, private banking and asset management. While financial institutions in general prefer more senior applicants, exceptions are being made as the

market tightens. IT, telecommunications, and financial markets sectors are also seeing higher levels of activity than usual.

The general consensus amongst recruiters is that private practice opportunities remain at approximately the same level as last year. As international firms in Singapore can only practice off-shore law, firms are smaller than their Hong Kong counterparts, thus candi-dates with enough experience to hit the ground running are preferred. International law firms in Singapore typi-cally seeks junior to mid-level lawyers from 3 to 6 years PQE, with good academic backgrounds and strong transactional experience, preferably with magic circle or top-tier firms. Local law firms are also active in hiring foreign lawyers to join their banking and finance and corporate finance teams.

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n See also: China on page 9, Hong Kong on page 15, Japan on page 26, North Amercia on page 35 and UAE on page 38.

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Hays Specialist Recruitment

16 Collyer Quay#34-01 Hitachi TowerSingapore 049318

Telephone: (65) 6223 4535Fax: (65) 6223 6235

Website: www.hays.com.sg

Contact: Ben Batten, ManagerEmail: [email protected]

Established in 1958 Hays is Australasia’s largest and most successful group of specialist recruitment consultancies. We operate in 140 branches at 47 locations throughout South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, employ over 12,000 temporary workers every week, and find permanent jobs for over 20,000 people a year.

For over 15 years, Hays Legal has been a market leader in delivering tailor-made, innovative recruitment solutions for lawyers and other profes-sionals working in the legal sector. The Hays Legal In-House division was set up to provide a dedicated service to our finance and industry clients looking

for qualified legal and company secretarial staff. This has included small start-ups recruiting their first lawyer to publicly listed corporations and inter-national financial institutions looking to build and strengthen their existing legal teams. We have con-sultants working across the Asia-Pacific, Australasia, Europe, the UK and Middle East.

From our Singapore office we provide regional coverage to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and India. Our clients include investment and com-mercial banks, fund managers and alternative investment houses, insurance groups, property developers, utility companies, and FMCG, software and telecommunications groups. Our broad remit has been strengthened by our close intra-office links with other specialist Hays recruitment divisions including and not exclusive to Hays Accountancy & Finance, Hays Banking, Hays Construction & Property, Hays Human Resources and Hays Sales and Marketing.

Our consultants are highly qualified specialists with experience in both recruitment and the legal profession so are perfectly placed to understand the needs of our clients and the expectations of our candidates. Testament to our ability, dedication and professionalism are the number of clients who choose to work with us year after year. Our candi-dates also refer colleagues and come back to us to assist with their own career development, truly dem-onstrating our commitment to building relationships.

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Singapore

22 Malacca Street #11-02 Royal Brothers BuildingSingapore 048980

Tel: (65) 6220 2722Fax: (65) 6220 7112


Contact: Pearline Teo – General Manager Doreen Soong Jaeger – Managing Director Katy Lang – Managing DirectorEmail: [email protected]

Hughes-Castell (Hong Kong) Ltd was the first legal recruitment consultancy to target Asia and began placing lawyers in Hong Kong in 1985. Hughes-Castell (HK) Ltd was established in 1986 and having been active in the Singapore market since 1993, we opened our branch office there in 2001. Our China practice has seen record growth, and to build on our extensive client relationships, we opened our consultancy office in Beijing in 2005. Over the years, we have maintained our status as Asia’s premier legal recruiter, providing in-depth coverage of the Asia-Pacific region. Hughes-Castell has pioneered legal recruitment not only in Hong Kong but also in Singapore, the PRC, Japan, Thailand and India. We have also undertaken assign-ments in Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia.

At Hughes-Castell, our philosophy is to build long-term relationships, and we strive to always add value beyond pure recruitment. We pride ourselves on our total dedication to both candidates and clients. As our viewpoint is impartial, we are able to seek the best arrangement for both parties. We take consider-able time to meet candidates and understand their goals and expectations, to ascertain their strengths and commitment and to match them closely to our clients’ mandates. As professionals, we understand that each assignment is unique, and we tailor each search to suit

the clients’ needs. Individual attention is combined with a team approach to maximise speed and efficiency without compromising our high standards.















n See also: Australia on page 3, China on page 11, and Hong Kong on page 18.

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Predictions for North American law firm hiring trends for 2008 reveal clouds of change on the horizon. Linked to an uncertain economic forecast, they conjure the best of times for some practice areas and a darker outlook for others; as a result most professionals are taking a wait-and-see attitude on how the credit crunch will carry over into various practices.

With cost control being the name of the game for most firms and corporate entities, two key developments in the private practice realm have been the reconsidera-tion of high cost summer associate programmes and/or implementation of a two-tiered system, while both private firms and in-house counsel will find an increased use of outsourcing low-end legal work to offshore emerging legal markets may be necessary.

There are reports that some firms will go with smaller summer associate classes, while others con-template dropping them altogether in favour of lateral hires, a move that will bode well for counsel consider-ing relocation. Lateral hires are largely seen as having a running start on their trainee counterparts, as well as bringing new experience, energy and ideas to their practice groups.

Another cost saving option firms are beginning to embrace is the implementation of a two-tier associate system. Under this approach, partnership track associates put in high billable hours and are compensated com-mensurately, while non-partnership bound associates can opt for fewer hours at a lower level of payment. Firms

who have embraced this experiment in stratification have done so in recognition of the growing importance of work/life balance cited by job-seekers as influencing their decisions to accept offers.

In-house counsel and private practitioners will increasingly avail themselves of well-educated, English speaking overseas counsel in emerging markets such as Sri Lanka and India. Heeding predictions of a 5.4 percent rise in starting salaries in 2008, both groups see the benefits of taking advantage of cost effective out-sourcing to bring down costs.

Vacillations in the stock markets and the subprime crises have naturally led to speculation as to whether lay-offs will hit corporate finance and real estate groups, in particular in the area of financings, securitisations and leveraged buyouts. The general feeling is that while some positions will be lost in these areas, they will not amount to massive lay-offs. Indeed, the flip side of the coin in this regard is that bankruptcy, intellectual property, employment and litigation should heat up, while energy and health care practices will not be affected.

Recruitment in North America is now increas-ingly viewed as part of a firm’s comprehensive growth strategies, as firms look to what they need in the long term. And while impossible to predict hiring trends with certainty, the effects of the economy, cost savings initiatives and globalisation will all play an important role in shaping the legal recruitment market in the year to come.

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AMERICAN Legal Search, LLC

100 Park AvenueSuite 1600New York, NY 10017

Telephone: (01) 212 883 8990 (01) 212 984 1086 (01) 888 220 9111Facsimile: (01) 212 880 6439

Website: www.AmericanLegalSearch.com www.AmericanSearchCompanies.com

Contacts: Danielle Cyr, Esq. Rhonda K. Singer, Esq. Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Other Offices: Atlanta, Birmingham, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville

AMERICAN Legal Search, LLC is one of the nation’s fastest-growing legal search firms.

Founded in 2001, AMERICAN Legal Search has continued its rapid growth and has established a national footprint serving lawyers, law firms and corporations throughout the United States. With a team comprised of the premier legal recruiters in the industry, AMERICAN Legal Search is the country’s best resource for legal talent.

AMERICAN Legal Search operates three core business divisions:

Permanent Attorney Search and PlacementWhether you require an associate attorney from a top-ranked law school or a 30-year partner with a large book of portable business (or anything in between), AMERICAN Legal Search consultants will identify the right attorney quickly and discreetly.

• RetainedSearch• ContingencySearch• ContainedSearch

Contract (Temporary) AttorneysAMERICAN Legal Search’s nationwide database of skilled contract (temporary) attorneys provides law firms and corporate legal departments the ability to handle larger or more specialized matters, including mass tort, class action, bankruptcy and anti-trust litigation. Whether you need a single attorney or 100 attorneys, for a week or six months, AMERICAN Legal Search has the talent available. There are many practice areas in which AMERICAN Legal Search can provide highly skilled legal professionals. Some of these areas include the following:

• ClassAction,MassTort,Anti-TrustLitigation• LargeBankruptcyActions• ProjectStaffing• DueDiligenceforCorporateM&A• ReviewandDiscoveryProjects• HeavyDocumentProduction

Law firm Mergers, Expansions, and Practice Group AcquisitionsLeading law firms often find that mergers, expan-sions and practice group acquisitions are effective growth strategies for strengthening and increasing rev-enues. Using discretion and absolute professionalism, AMERICAN Legal Search offers invaluable assistance to those firms considering such growth tactics.

• FirmMergers• FirmExpansionsintoNewMarkets• PracticeGroupAcquisitions

For information on specialized attorney search serv-ices, please visit www.AmericanLegalSearch.comor contact your Regional Office at:

• Atlanta (01)4047459050• Birmingham (01)2053979500• Houston (01)7138644222• LosAngeles (01)3109140011• Miami (01)3054664619• Nashville (01)6152519600• NewYork (01)2128838990 (01)2129841086• TollFree (01)8882209111

Please visit www.AmericanSearchCompanies.com for other professional placement services.

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n See also: China on page 9, Hong Kong on page 15, Japan on page 26, Singapore on page 30 and UAE page 38.

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By most accounts, Dubai and the Middle East are set to remain buoyant legal markets in 2008. The rapidly growing economies of the region have bolstered demand for good foreign lawyers working both in-house and in private practice. With its vast financial resources, some of the world’s biggest construction projects are ongoing in the region, and the need for highly-qualified and capable legal minds is paramount as a result.

In-house practitioners will find abundant oppor-tunity in the Middle East, with a recent surge being attributed to regional and multi-national offices estab-lishing new offices. The fact that companies do not have to set up costly partnerships with local companies or distributors as they do in most other places in the Middle East means that they are attracted to Dubai in particular as an access point to the region at large. In addition, more established companies are appreciating the need to introduce legal support functions to their current operations.

Companies are going to great lengths to find and recruit the right kind of individuals to meet their needs. An individual must not only be highly educated and well-trained, but also be capable of expanding outside their areas of familiarity into multiple practice areas encompassing banking, finance, Islamic finance, com-mercial contracts and more. In addition to having the chance to work in different areas of law, internal counsel will be attracted to the opportunities to work with dif-ferent areas around the globe on contracts.

As with demand for internal counsel, demand for international private practice lawyers across all major areas including commercial, banking and finance, energy, projects, oil and gas and construction/real estate remains high in Dubai and the Middle East. The steady growth for private practitioners is in part a result of the recent trend of major firms setting up second or third Middle East office in cities like Abu Dhabi and Doha.

Dubai and the Middle East have emerged largely unscathed from the economic slowdown associated with the credit crunch, thus firms will usually only consider hiring lawyers with more than 2 years experience who are currently working with top-tier firms in regions such as Australasia and UK. While exposure to and experience in Islamic finance and fluency in Arabic are not essential for employment, they are highly regarded. Islamic finance schemes have seen a fifteen percent rise over the past three years, creating huge demand for practitioners with expertise in how Islamic compliant financings function.

Whether in private practice or corporate, all Dubai and Middle East lawyers can expect to work on multi-jurisdictional assignments, receive excellent training and fast-tracked opportunities to partnership. The region is booming in most economic sectors, giving young lawyers the opportunity to diversify their portfolios of practice area and industry experience often far earlier in their professional career than counterparts who remain in their jurisdiction of qualification.

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United Arab EmiratesTelephone Toll Free: 1 (866) 459 5773Fax: 1 (212) 979 5922





As one of the first US-based recruiting firms to enter and specialize in the Middle East legal markets, our rela-tionships with the Hiring and Managing Partners of the top-tier US and UK law firms are unparalleled among other search consultants. The recruiting procedures and points of contact are continually changing as the market expands and matures, and we rely on our strong relation-ships to ensure that you will be considered by the actual decision-makers. With our narrow focus and profound understand of the market, we are well-positioned to provide accurate and up-to-date information regarding job opportunities as well as logistical, cultural and practical advice organic to the region. Our history and relationships allow us to explore all of the opportunities available to you based on your individual goals and search criteria.

n See also: China on page 9, Hong Kong on page 15, Japan on page 26, Singapore on page 30 and North America on page 35.

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Michael Page Legal

Level 1 Building 6 The Gate VillageDubai international Financial Centre P.O Box 506702 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tel: (971) 04 709 0300Fax: (971) 04 323 0018Email: [email protected]

Website: www.michaelpage.ae












Global strength With over 149 offices in 25 countries our consultants are able to source candidates from around the world. Powerful Sourcing SolutionsOur extensive sourcing and selection capabilities are tai-lored to support individual business requirements and encompass database search, print and online advertising and executive search. Michael Page offers one of the most extensive and accurate candidate databases in United Arab Emirates. Candidates are only registered once they have been interviewed and screened by a Michael Page consultant.

n See also: Australia on page 4, Hong Kong on page 20, and UK/Europe on page 44.



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Taylor Root Middle East

Emirates Towers, Level 42P.O. Box 31303Sheikh Zayed RoadDubai, UAE

Telephone: +971 4319 7601Facsimile: +971 4319 7474

Website: www.taylorroot.com

Contact: Claire WaltersEmail: [email protected]

Other offices: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne.

Taylor Root is one of the world’s leading legal recruit-ment firms. Having specialised in the Middle East region for a number of years, the firm opened its Dubai office in October 2007. The office is licensed by the prestigious DIFC and is currently based in the world renowned Emirates Towers.

With more than 20 years’ expertise in legal recruit-ment and the biggest team in the region, we are a significant force in the Middle Eastern legal recruitment market, having gone from strength-to-strength in what is an expanding and exciting market. We have a wealth of expertise within our two teams: Private Practice and In-house. Each team has extensive recruitment experi-ence and both have fluent Arabic and English speakers.

Taylor Root handles positions at all levels from junior lawyer through to senior partner/general counsel throughout the Middle East.

n See also: Australia on page 5, Hong Kong on page 22, and UK/Europe on page 45.

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Recruitment levels in London proceeded at a pace up to the global economic downturn at the turn of the year. High levels of work, demand for quality inter-national lawyers and record salaries, set, in part, in response to pressure by high paying US firms in the City, left many confident that the recruitment market would continue to thrive in 2008.

But the recent downturn in corporate M&A activity and increasing caution under which banks are willing to extend loans is likely to effect UK hiring demands. The impact of the credit crunch is particularly notable in core transactional areas such as corporate law, with the property market also declining in tandem with the recent drop in property values. US firms in particu-lar have been hit by market changes, and have seen a reduction in roles and become increasingly selective as a result.

As with other jurisdictions, however, a downturn in one practice area necessarily leads to an upturn in another. Tight economic forecasts often lead organisa-tions to pursue payment aggressively, which in turn will lead to an increase in arbitration, litigation and insol-vency actions. In-house counsel are predicted to see a similar increase in demand, in particular on the public sector side.

The end result of these factors will not play out into a significant downturn in the number of opportunities for lawyers in the UK, but rather a shift in their base

and focus. US firms will see particular demand for pro-fessionals with experience in ‘downturn’ areas, while UK firms remain positive and persist with growth plans emphasising winning work. On the in-house front, demand will rise for commercial counsel with experi-ence working in charities and associations.

With the corporate and banking markets slowing in the UK, European countries continue to offer exciting alternatives. Patent law is currently a booming field, with Munich, home to both the European Patent Office and the German Patent and Trademark Office, serving as the continent’s ‘patent capital’.

Leading international firms have also embraced Eastern European jurisdictions, with many of the top US and UK firms having offices in most, if not all, of the centres. Their principal areas of practice are: banking and finance; corporate; resources (particularly oil and gas); and commercial property.

The market for legal services also continues to grow in Russia, parallel with growth in the nation’s economy. Russian transactions are marked by their international nature, and often governed by UK law, effectively thwarting domestic firms capacities in this regard. The largest growing areas of practice at present include: banking and finance; corporate M&A /securities; capital markets; projects; commercial property; energy and resources; and telecommunications, media and information technology.

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GR Law Europe

3rd FloorAldermans HouseAldermans WalkLondon EC2M 3UJ

Telephone: +44 (0) 207 220 8111Fax: +44 (0) 207 220 8110

Website: www.grlaw.co.uk

Contact: Gavin CrockerEmail: [email protected]

GR Law is a specialist legal recruitment agency spe-cialising in providing global recruitment solutions to a range of private practice and in-house legal depart-ments. Recruiting lawyers at all levels, from newly qualified to senior partners, GR Law pride themselves on the level of service they are able to offer candidates and clients alike.

GR LawFounded in the UK in 1996, GR Law launched into the Australian and New Zealand markets in 2000 and 2008 respectively, and are a major player in the United Kingdom, Australian, United Arab Emirates, Asian and New Zealand markets. We have built our reputation on providing clear, impartial and insightful advice to the people we are assisting rather than looking to short term gain.

GR Law are specialists in legal recruitment. At GR Law, we pride ourselves on maintaining strong working relationships with our clients and the level of advice we provide to lawyers including providing comprehensive market overviews for legal jobs, salary rates and suit-ability for roles. Utilising our varied backgrounds and first hand experience of local markets and of living and working in international markets, we offer a straight

talking no-nonsense approach to finding career solu-tions. We aim to provide a personalised service to all lawyers we meet, helping unscramble the recruitment process and allowing candidates to focus on obtaining the best possible role that is right for them.

GR Law is fully equipped to handle permanent, temporary and contract recruitment assignments to and from Australia and throughout the UK, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the United Arab Emirates. We offer full support in order to make the transition as easy as possible and can provide advice on other issues includ-ing visa applications.

GR Law SydneyWe have experience recruiting Australia wide, including Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth with a client base encompassing Top Tier, Mid Tier and boutique law firms along with top commercial, financial and industrial in-house departments.

GR Law LondonOur UK office handles recruitment for the top 100 law firms including a wide range of US and niche UK, European and UAE law practices and an impressive portfolio of commercial, financial, media, telecoms and in-house legal departments.

GR Law WellingtonWith established working relationships among top tier, mid tier and boutique law firms nationally, as well as working with a range of in-house legal departments our New Zealand office provides a 360 degree service to candidates and clients alike.

Let Us Make it Happen for YouWe focus on relationship building and long-term involvement with candidates and clients. We have deliberately set the bar for our consultancy exception-ally high. This is how we are able to remain true to our corporate vision - “Don’t just be good at what you do, be the best”.

n See also: Australia on page 2.

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Lipson Lloyd-Jones

128 CheapsideLondonEC2V 6BT

Telephone: (44) 0 20 7600 1690Facsimile: (44) 0 20 7600 1972

Website: www.ll-j.com

Contact: Marian Lloyd-JonesEmail: [email protected]

Lipson Lloyd-Jones (LLJ) was established in 1987 and now employs fourteen consultants operating out of offices in the City of London, Manchester and Leeds. LLJ provides comprehensive coverage of the legal market place handling private practice and in-house vacancies throughout the UK and in overseas markets including the Far East, Middle East, FSU, continental Europe and Australasia. Private PracticeWe work with major UK and US practices as well as the full spectrum of small, medium sized and niche firms, handling vacancies encompassing every legal discipline at every level. In-HouseOur vast in-house client base includes major and minor players in the banking, financial services, industrial, manufacturing, construction & engineering, commercial, technology, telecoms, media, energy and regulatory sectors.

Professional SupportWe have considerable expertise and an impressive track record in this specialist recruitment area. Our dedicated PSL team comprises three consultants and works with a high quality and ever expanding candidate base. An Individual ServiceOur consultants have accumulated over 60 years’ specialist experience within the legal sector. Their vast wealth of knowledge about this most intricate and specialised of market places is indispensable to every candidate seeking the right career advice and to every employer seeking the best candidate for each vacancy. We are well known in the market for our professional, friendly and pro active approach.

Other OfficesNORTH WESTCatherine Morgan, Senior ConsultantIain Jones, ConsultantLipson Lloyd-JonesThe Royal ExchangeSuites 514-516St Anns SquareManchester, M2 73NTel: (44) 0161 833 0034Fax: (44) 0161 833 0084 Email: [email protected]

NORTH EAST & YORKSHIREGeorgina Duff, Senior ConsultantLisa Miller, ConsultantLipson Lloyd-Jones LtdPrinces ExchangePrinces SquareLeeds, LS1 4HYTel: (44) 0113 280 5907 Email: [email protected]


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Michael Page Legal

1st Floor Victoria HouseSouthampton RowLondon WC1B 4JB

Tel: (44) 0 20 7831 2000 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.michaelpage.co.uk

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Global strength With over 149 offices in 25 countries our consultants are able to source candidates from around the world.

Powerful Sourcing SolutionsOur extensive sourcing and selection capabilities are tailored to support individual business requirements and encompass database search, print and online advertising and executive search. Michael Page offers one of the most extensive and accurate candidate data-bases in Europe. Candidates are only registered once they have been interviewed and screened by a Michael Page consultant.

n See also: Australia on page 4, Hong Kong on page 20, and UAE on page 39.

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Taylor Root UK/Europe

95 Queen Victoria StreetLondon EC4V 4HN

Telephone: (44) (0) 20 7415 2828

Website: www.taylorroot.com

Contact: Nick RootEmail: [email protected]

Other offices: Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne.

Taylor Root is the world’s leading legal recruitment firm, with offices throughout the UK, the Far East, the Middle East and Australia. Established in 1989, our reputation is built on the performance of specialist teams of recruiters who pride themselves on providing honest, professional and effective advice to clients and candidates alike.

Our coverage (permanent and temporary), ranges from paralegal through to partner/general counsel level for law firms, multinational corporations and inter-national banking groups on a truly global basis. Our consultants are mostly legally qualified, having gained experience with law firms including Linklaters, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith, Lovells, BLP, Norton Rose, S J Berwin and Cameron McKenna, to mention a few.

We are widely recognised as one of the leading players in the In-house recruitment market in the UK and Europe. Our business boasts a strong team of highly experienced in-house recruiters in London (handling assignments in London, the South of England and throughout Central and Eastern Europe) and throughout the UK (including Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Scotland).

With specialist teams our consultants are able to provide highly detailed knowledge on their respective markets and provide comprehensive information on job opportunities, market trends and salary expectations.

We are proud to have been voted the most respected recruitment firm in the UK at all levels by law firm partners and HR staff in a Legal Week survey (November 2006).

n See also: Australia on page 5, Hong Kong on page 22, and UAE on page 40.


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ALS International Hong Kong ........................................... 14

AMERICAN Legal Search, LLC North America .................................... 34

China Legal Career China ...................................................... 8

Cypress Recruiting Group China ...................................................... 9

Hong Kong ........................................... 15 Japan .................................................... 26 Singapore ............................................. 30 North America .................................... 35 United Arab Emirates .......................... 38

GR Law Australia Australia ................................................. 2

GR Law Europe UK/Europe ........................................... 42

Hays Specialist Recruitment Hong Kong ........................................... 16

Singapore ............................................. 31

Hudson China .................................................... 10

Hong Kong ........................................... 17

Hughes-Castell Australia ................................................. 3

Hughes-Castell (Hong Kong) Ltd China .................................................... 11

Hong Kong ........................................... 18 Singapore ............................................. 32

Lewis Sanders Hong Kong ........................................... 19

Lipson Lloyd-Jones UK/Europe ........................................... 43

Michael Page Legal Australia ................................................. 4

Hong Kong ........................................... 20 United Arab Emirates .......................... 39 UK/Europe ........................................... 44

PSD Group Hong Kong ........................................... 21

Taylor Root Australia Australia ................................................. 5

Taylor Root Asia Hong Kong ........................................... 22Taylor Root Middle East United Arab Emirates .......................... 40Taylor Root UK/Europe UK/Europe ........................................... 45

Tully Hong Kong ........................................... 23

Zensho: Legal Executive Search Japan .................................................... 27

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